SECTION A - PIVOT CHUGS (8 beats) |
Start the Dance facing front, with both feet shoulder width apart. |
For the first four counts, keep the right foot stationary, keeping it as a pivot point. |
This is a "slow" pivot. You know, like, in "Achy Breaky" you have one count to do |
a quarter turn? Well, in this dance you have FOUR counts to do the quarter turn. |
So, the movements during this section are not extreme. |
During the first four counts, with your right foot remaining stationary as a pivot point, |
you will turn 1/4turn to the right. |
1 | | Rock onto left foot |
& | | Rock onto right foot, and pivot slightly |
2 | | Rock onto left foot |
& | | Rock onto right foot, and pivot slightly |
3 | | Rock onto left foot |
& | | Rock onto right foot and pivot slightly |
4 | | Step on left foot |
OK, for counts 5-8, the LEFT foot will act as the pivot point, and during the four |
counts, you will turn 1/4 turn to the left. When you finish counts 5-8, you will be |
facing "front" again; the directin that you started at Count 1! |
5 | | Rock onto right foot |
& | | Rock onto left foot and pivot slightly |
6 | | Rock onto right foot |
& | | Rock onto left foot and pivot slightly |
7 | | Rock onto right foot |
& | | Rock onto left foot and pivot slightly |
8 | | Step on right foot |
OK, at this point, the feet should be slightly less than shoulder's width apart. |
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SECTION B - JUMPING JACKS (8 beats) |
1 | | Jump with feet apart |
& | | Jump with feet together |
2 | | Jump with feet apart |
& | | Jump 1/2 turn to the right, land with feet together |
3 | | Jump with feet apart |
& | | Jump with feet together |
4 | | Jump with feet apart |
& | | Jump 1/2 turn to the left, land with feet together |
5 | | Jump with feet apart |
& | | Jump with feet together |
6 | | Jump with feet apart |
& | | Jump 1/2 turn to the right, land with feet together |
7 | | Jump with feet apart |
& | | Jump with feet together |
8 | | Jump with feet apart |
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Hmmm.... It's probrably a good idea to NUMBER OUR WALLS. |
Here's a Diagram: |
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2 4 |
3 Wall 1 is the "front" |
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When you finish the "Jumping Jacks," you will be facing Wall 3. |
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OK, you may think I'm making a mistake when I tell you this, but the counts |
fit the music to "No One Else On Earth" this way: |
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COUNT 1 & 2 & 3&4&5 & 6 & 7 &8 |
WORDS NO ONE ELSE ON EARTH COULD EV-ER HURT ME |
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Keep your "jumps" small, and you can do this part of the dance! |
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SECTION C - PIVOT CHUGS (4 beats) |
You start Section C facing Wall 3. When you finish, you will be facing Wall 4. |
The LEFT foot will act as the pivot point, and during the four counts, you will turn 1/4 turn to the left. |
1 | | Rock onto right foot |
& | | Rock onto left foot and pivot slightly |
2 | | Rock onto right foot |
& | | Rock onto left foot and pivot slightly |
3 | | Rock onto right foot |
& | | Rock onto left foot and pivot slightly |
4 | | Step on right foot |
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SECTION D - FIVE KICK STEP TURNS (20 beats) |
OK, when you start this section, you will be facing wall 4 You will do the |
steps in this section 5 times, and each time you do this section, you turn |
1/4 turn left. So, after you do this section once, you are facing wall 1. |
After you complete this section a second time, you will be facing wall 2. |
After you complete this section a third time, you will be facing wall 3. |
After you complete this section a fourth time, you will be facing wall 4. |
After you complete this section a fifth time, you will be facing wall 1. |
1 | | Kick left foot out |
& | | Step back on left foot |
2 | | Step back on right foot |
& | | Step on left foot (slightly forward) |
3 | | Scuff right heel on floor bringing right knee up |
& | | Pivot on left foot 1/4 turn to left |
4 | | Stomp right foot next to left |
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Remember to repeat this pattern 5 times! Then, go on to SECTION E - Vaudville Step |
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SECTION E - VAUDEVILLE STEPS (8 beats) (Note: 1,2&,3,4& NOT 1&2,3&4!) |
1 | | Step to left on left foot |
2 | | Place right foot behind left foot |
& | | Step to left on left foot |
3 | | Step to right on right foot |
4 | | Place left foot behind right foot |
& | | Step to right on right foot |
5 | | Step to left on left foot |
6 | | Place right foot behind left foot |
& | | Step to left on left foot |
7 | | Step forward on right foot |
8 | | Step forward on left foot |
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SECTION F - RUNNING MAN (8 beats) |
& | | Slide back on left foot |
1 | | Step on right foot |
& | | Slide back on right foot |
2 | | Step on left foot |
& | | Slide back on left foot |
3 | | Step on right foot |
& | | Swivel heels to the right |
4 | | Straighten out |
& | | Slide back on right foot |
5 | | Step on left foot |
& | | Slide back on left foot |
6 | | Step on right foot |
& | | Slide back on right foot |
7 | | Step on left foot |
& | | Swivel heels to the left |
8 | | Straighten out |
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SECTION G - JUMP CROSS (4 beats) |
1 | | Jump with feet apart |
2 | | Jump together, crossing right in front of left |
3 | | Jump with feet apart |
& | | Jump with feet together |
4 | | Jump with feet apart |
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SECTION H - HOPS (4 beats) |
1 | | Hop to the right (both feet, and yes, they are "apart") |
2 | | Hop to the left |
3 | | Hop to the right |
& | | Hop to the right |
4 | | Hop to the right |
Yes, 3&4 are three hops to the right |
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SECTION I - PIGEONS (4 beats) |
This entire section is done moving to the left |
1 | | Jump with toes apart |
2 | | Jump with toes in (pigeoned toed) |
3 | | Jump with toes apart |
& | | Jump with toes in |
4 | | Jump with toes out |
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SECTION J - WINDOW WASHER (4 beats) |
This is called "Window Washer" because you can move you arms to imitate "washing windows!" |
1 | | Step back on right |
2 | | Step back on left |
3 | | Step back on right |
4 | | Brings hands to the right and clap |
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SECTION K - BASKETBALL PIVOT (8 beats) |
& | | Step on left foot |
1 | | Pivot 1/2 turn to left |
2 | | Pivot 1/2 turn to right |
3 | | Pivot 1/2 turn to left |
& | | Jump and cross left foot in front of right |
4 | | Jump with feet part |
5 | | Pivot 1/2 turn to right |
6 | | Pivot 1/2 trun to left |
7 | | Pivot 1/2 turn to right |
& | | Jump and cross right foot in front of left |
8 | | Jump with feet apart |
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Note, it's VERY difficult to do 1/2 pivots, so it winds up more like 1/4 pivots. |
Either way, at the end of this section you will be facing Wall 1, the front wall. |
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SECTION L - BIG STEPS (8 beats) |
Take 2 counts to step forward on left foot |
Take 2 more count to bring right foot next to left foot |
Take two counts to step back on left foot |
Take two more counts to bring right foot next to left foot |
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SECTION M - ELECTRIC KICK (8 beats) |
1 | | Jump back onto right foot, and kick out left foot |
& | | Step on left foot |
2 | | Step forward on right foot |
& | | Step back on left foot |
3 | | Jump back onto right foot, and kick out left foot |
& | | Step on left foot |
4 | | Step forward on right foot |
5 | | Step forward on left foot |
6 | | Step forward on right foot |
7 | | Step on left foot, turning 1/4 turn to left |
8 | | Continuing with weight on left foot, spin 360 degrees to the left, |
| | and "stop" or "land" on the right foot |
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When you finish this section, you are facing wall 2. So, you start the |
dance over again starting by facing wall 2. |
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Here is some helpful information: |
This dance has 13 sections, lettered A through M. |
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The HIP HOP selections are: |
(A) Pivot-Chugs (8 beats) |
(B) Jumping Jacks (8 beats) |
(C) Pivot-Chugs (4 beats) |
(D) Five Kick Step Turns (20 beats) |
(E) Vaudville Step (8 beats) |
(F) Running Man (8 beats) |
(G) Jump Cross (4 beats) |
(H) Hops (4 beats) |
(I) Pigeons (4 beats) |
(J) Window Washer (4 beats) |
(K) Basketball Pivot (8 beats) |
(L) Big Steps (8 beats) |
(M) Electric Kick (8 beats) |
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This Dance was taught in Dayton, Ohio by Carol Fleming and Dorsey Napier |
owners and directors of the "Country Edition Dance Hall." |
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Pay close attention to the beat count, especially in the jumping jacks. |
This is where you may have the most problem with the timing in this section. Keep the |
last page of notes that break down each section. It is very helpful to keep handy. |
Eventually you will just have to look at that page and you will remember the dance. |
Pay attention to the count in the vaudeville steps also. Most instructors take |
about two hours to teach this dance - so have lots of patience learning it. |